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Word Craze Daily Mini May 9, 2026 Answers

All 20 clues solved. The shorter daily set - fast to finish, all answers here.

20Clues

3-8Letters

104Total Tiles

5Tied Longest

5.2Avg Letters

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All 20 Answers at a Glance

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The Word Craze Daily Mini May 9, 2026 is the shorter daily format from Betta Games, giving you 20 clues across 104 letter tiles - distinct from the longer Daily Theme. Answers run from 3 to 8 letters. The shortest are TOO and TUT and OCT and SON and ADS and ICE and the longest are INTENDED and ELASTICS and HOTPLATE and KINGSTON and REENACTS. Jump straight to the clue table for any answer, or use the letter breakdown to see the vowel and consonant split per word.

The Mini is designed to be cleared in a few minutes. With 20 clues and an average of 5.2 letters per answer, the fastest approach is to spot the shortest answer first and work outward through crossings. E each open 4 answers, today's most common starting letter. Compare with today's Trivia Daily, or return to the Word Craze hub for level guides and pack answers.

Every answer on this page matches what all Word Craze players see on May 9, 2026. If the app shows a different answer after an update, check that your app is current.

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All Clues and Answers

May 9, 2026 - 20 clues

#	Clue	Answer
1	Millennial Church member	SHAKER 6 letters
2	"You are ___ much!"	TOO 3 letters
3	Thought or conception	IDEA 4 letters
4	Spouse-to-be	INTENDED 8 letters
5	Some polytheists	PAGANS 6 letters
6	Salmon that have spawned	KELTS 5 letters
7	Rubber bands	ELASTICS 8 letters
8	Relative of tsk	TUT 3 letters
9	Month that ends with a holiday (Abbr.)	OCT 3 letters
10	Most lacking in fat	LEANEST 7 letters
11	Prince, to a queen	SON 3 letters
12	Portable cooker	HOTPLATE 8 letters
13	Royal borough of Greater London	KINGSTON 8 letters
14	Source of medieval Norse poetry	EDDA 4 letters
15	Stages, as a historical battle	REENACTS 8 letters
16	Citation	TICKET 6 letters
17	Commercials on TV or the internet	ADS 3 letters
18	Uber ____: food delivery service	EATS 4 letters
19	Hebrew month	ELUL 4 letters
20	Hotel amenity down the hall	ICE 3 letters

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Clue-by-Clue Breakdown

Letter patterns and solving tactics for each answer.

B Consonant A Vowel R Repeated

Millennial Church member

SHAKER

S H A K E R

SHAKER fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

"You are ___ much!"

TOO

T O O

TOO fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant, with a repeated O. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with T, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
2 distinct

Thought or conception

IDEA

I D E A

IDEA fills 4 tiles - 3 vowels and 1 consonant. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with I, shared by 2 other answers today.

4 letters
3 vowels
1 consonant
4 distinct

Spouse-to-be

INTENDED

I N T E N D E D

INTENDED fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated N and E and D. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with I, shared by 2 other answers today. It closes on -ED.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
5 distinct

Some polytheists

PAGANS

P A G A N S

PAGANS fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated A. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening P is unique in today's set.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Salmon that have spawned

KELTS

K E L T S

KELTS fills 5 tiles - 1 vowel and 4 consonants. At 5 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with K, shared by 1 other answer today.

5 letters
1 vowel
4 consonants
5 distinct

Rubber bands

ELASTICS

E L A S T I C S

ELASTICS fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated S. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Relative of tsk

TUT

T U T

TUT fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants, with a repeated T. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with T, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
2 distinct

Month that ends with a holiday (Abbr.)

OCT

O C T

OCT fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening O is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Most lacking in fat

LEANEST

L E A N E S T

LEANEST fills 7 tiles - 3 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated E. At 7 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. Its opening L is unique in today's set.

7 letters
3 vowels
4 consonants
6 distinct

Prince, to a queen

SON

S O N

SON fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with S, shared by 1 other answer today.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Portable cooker

HOTPLATE

H O T P L A T E

HOTPLATE fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated T. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening H is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Royal borough of Greater London

KINGSTON

K I N G S T O N

KINGSTON fills 8 tiles - 2 vowels and 6 consonants, with a repeated N. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. It opens with K, shared by 1 other answer today.

8 letters
2 vowels
6 consonants
7 distinct

Source of medieval Norse poetry

EDDA

E D D A

EDDA fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated D. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Stages, as a historical battle

REENACTS

R E E N A C T S

REENACTS fills 8 tiles - 3 vowels and 5 consonants, with a repeated E. It ties for the longest answer today, so leave it until crossings feed its letters. Its opening R is unique in today's set.

8 letters
3 vowels
5 consonants
7 distinct

Citation

TICKET

T I C K E T

TICKET fills 6 tiles - 2 vowels and 4 consonants, with a repeated T. At 6 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with T, shared by 2 other answers today.

6 letters
2 vowels
4 consonants
5 distinct

Commercials on TV or the internet

ADS

A D S

ADS fills 3 tiles - 1 vowel and 2 consonants. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. Its opening A is unique in today's set.

3 letters
1 vowel
2 consonants
3 distinct

Uber ____: food delivery service

EATS

E A T S

EATS fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
4 distinct

Hebrew month

ELUL

E L U L

ELUL fills 4 tiles - 2 vowels and 2 consonants, with a repeated L. At 4 letters it locks in fast once one crossing tile lands. It opens with E, shared by 3 other answers today.

4 letters
2 vowels
2 consonants
3 distinct

Hotel amenity down the hall

ICE

I C E

ICE fills 3 tiles - 2 vowels and 1 consonant. At 3 letters it is one of the shortest - bank it early to seed the longer slots. It opens with I, shared by 2 other answers today.

3 letters
2 vowels
1 consonant
3 distinct

/// HOW TO SOLVE ///

How to Solve the Word Craze Daily Mini

5 steps to clear the board.

1
Start with the shortest clues
Short answers have fewer crossing tiles, so solving them first seeds the longer answers for free. The Mini is compact, so one early win often cascades through the whole board.
2
Count the tile slots before you commit
Each blank row shows you how many letters the answer has. Count before typing - a word that is one letter too long or short is wrong even if it looks right. Use the tile count to filter your first instinct.
3
Treat trailing question marks as wordplay signals
A "?" at the end of a clue signals a pun or lateral connection, not a straight definition. Re-read the clue sideways and the answer often clicks immediately.
4
Cross-reference the tiles you have already filled
Because the Mini is small, every answer shares tiles with at least one other. If you are stuck, look at which letters are already locked in from crossing answers and work backwards.
5
Commit early, correct fast
On a short board hesitation costs more than a wrong guess. Enter your best candidate, then use the crossing tiles to confirm or rule it out and move on.

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Frequently Asked Questions

8 questions about the May 9, 2026 Daily Mini.

How many clues are in the Word Craze Daily Mini for May 9, 2026?

The May 9, 2026 Daily Mini has 20 clues across 104 total letter tiles.

What is the longest answer in the May 9, 2026 Daily Mini?

INTENDED and ELASTICS and HOTPLATE and KINGSTON and REENACTS are all tied at 8 letters each.

What is the shortest answer in the May 9, 2026 Daily Mini?

TOO and TUT and OCT and SON and ADS and ICE all tie for shortest at 3 letters each.

How does the Daily Mini differ from the Daily Theme?

The Daily Mini is the shorter daily format from Betta Games. It covers fewer clues than the Daily Theme and is designed to be completed in a few minutes. The Daily Theme features picture clues anchored to a common topic, while the Mini is a compact standalone set.

Are Daily Mini answers the same for everyone?

Yes. Every Word Craze player sees the same Daily Mini clues and answers on the same calendar date, regardless of device or region.

What time does the Daily Mini reset?

The Daily Mini refreshes at midnight in your local time zone, at the same moment as the Daily Theme.

How many total letter tiles are in today's Daily Mini?

Today's 20 Mini clues contain 104 letter tiles, ranging from 3 to 8 letters per answer.

Who compiles these answers?

The answers are compiled and edited by Marco Alvarez, Senior Puzzle Editor at Puzzle Solved, who matches each clue to its answer and checks the letter count against the tile slots in the app before publishing.

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About This Puzzle

How the Daily Mini works and how this page is produced.

The Word Craze Daily Mini is the compact daily puzzle released every morning by Betta Games. It is a shorter format than the Daily Theme - fewer clues, quicker to finish, but still requiring the same tile-counting and crossing-tile tactics. Every Mini belongs to its calendar date and cannot be replayed inside the app after the day resets.

Every set is verified against the tile slots shown in the app before the page is published.

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